Chapter 25 Bibi Dong: he’s been provoking me.
Time flies like a shuttle, and the years pass by in a blink.
Six years quietly slipped away.
For Jiang Bai, after that unpleasant conflict with Yan and Xie Yue, the suffocating atmosphere in the dormitory made it impossible for him to stay any longer.
He quickly submitted an application to the dormitory manager to change rooms and moved to another dormitory.
In class, his situation also became delicate.
Most of his classmates adopted an attitude of keeping a respectful distance.
On the surface, they maintained basic classmate etiquette, but in group activities, after-class exchanges, and even some non-mandatory collective tasks, they tacitly excluded him.
The teachers seemed to have a mutual understanding of this as well; they never forced Jiang Bai into any team and turned a blind eye to his solo actions.
Jiang Bai didn’t care at all, and was even happy to have the peace and quiet.
He never liked meaningless socializing to begin with, and he loathed hypocritical pleasantries even more.
Being alone was perfect for focusing on his grand plan for Cultivation.
As for the secret of his Spirit mutation, he had carefully guarded it for six years, never revealing it in front of others.
In everyone’s eyes, he was still a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Support Spirit Master who had decent talent and cultivated hard but had a withdrawn personality.
The age of his spirit rings and the specific effects of his Spirit Abilities had never been publicly demonstrated.
Therefore, almost no one knew his true capabilities.
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong regarded Jiang Bai as a potential "useful pawn."
A Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit Master wandering outside and being nurtured by Spirit Hall might come in handy in the future when dealing with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Therefore, she secretly gave instructions to blur some of Jiang Bai’s information, preventing it from being widely circulated.
She had originally intended to temporarily suppress her resentment toward Jiang Bai for "influencing Qian Renxue and ruining the plan," saving him for later use.
However, as time passed, Bibi Dong found he increasingly difficult to tolerate Jiang Bai’s existence.
The reason was simple—Jiang Bai and Qian Renxue were getting too close!
In Bibi Dong’s view, this was simply a blatant provocation and humiliation toward her!
Over the six years, she had learned through informants more than once that, besides attending classes and Cultivating, Jiang Bai spent the vast majority of his free time "stuck" to Qian Renxue.
Walking by the lake, practicing swordsmanship on the back mountain, sharing a table in the cafeteria, and even occasionally shopping together in Spirit City...
The two were inseparable, and their relationship was far more intimate than that of ordinary schoolmates, possessing a level of mutual understanding and trust that transcended their ages.
This was like a poison-tipped thorn driven deep into Bibi Dong’s heart, causing bursts of dull pain and uncontrollable jealousy from time to time.
Why?!
She, Bibi Dong, and Yu Xiaogang were truly in love, yet because of that beast Qian Xunji’s despicable actions, she were worlds apart and suffered endless humiliation and torture!
Why could this little slut and some wild kid from who-knows-where be together so easily and happily?!
Enjoying the pure companionship and trust that she had never obtained?
Every time she received news that the two were together again, especially when imagining the smiles Qian Renxue might show in front of Jiang Bai—smiles she had never given to her—the resentment in Bibi Dong’s heart deepened another notch.
In her eyes, Jiang Bai was no longer just a useful pawn, but a symbol that constantly stimulated her nerves and reminded her of her failures and pain!
Her killing intent toward Jiang Bai grew quietly amidst the daily jealousy, only temporarily suppressed by his "pawn value" and the potential interference of Qian Daoliu.
Jiang Bai knew nothing of this.
He didn’t intentionally get close to Qian Renxue to provoke anyone; it was just that in this complex environment, Qian Renxue was one of the few people who made him feel natural, required no pretense, and could even be mutually trusted.
Qian Renxue also seemed to cherish this relationship, regarding him as an important person and someone she could confide in.
Amidst their respective loneliness and pressures, the two found a wonderful sense of solace and support.
During these six years, Jiang Bai’s growth could be described as lightning-fast.
Now twelve years old, his Soul Power had already reached the height of a rank thirty-seven Spirit Elder!
This speed, when placed across the entire continent, could be called world-shaking, enough to rival the top Geniuses.
His second spirit ring and third spirit ring were both obtained with the help of Qian Renxue.
The second spirit ring came from an Earth Dragon with over nine hundred years of cultivation.
The third spirit ring was from a Wind Dragon with nearly two thousand years of cultivation.
Both of these Spirit Beasts were of the Dragon type, belonging to high-quality species; without the information provided by Qian Renxue, it truly wouldn’t have been easy for him to find them.
The reason for choosing Dragon-type Spirit Beasts was the consideration that their spirit ring quality is generally higher, providing better nourishment for the body and Spirit.
Considering the impact, he didn’t pursue the absolute limit for the spirit ring years, keeping them within a relatively "reasonable" range.
In any case, Jiang Bai knew that the years of his spirit rings could be increased through the Cultivation of the Spirit Beasts inside the pagoda, so there was no rush.
Now, within his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, three floors of space were already "occupied."
The Fire Dragon on the first floor had cultivated inside the pagoda for six years, and its spirit ring age had increased to a thousand years.
The Earth Dragon on the second floor and the Wind Dragon on the third floor were also growing steadily under the unique nourishing environment within the pagoda.
His utilization of the three Spirit Beasts’ abilities was proficient, and the comprehensive amplification effect when possessed was extremely considerable; his own combat power had long since far exceeded some attack system Battle Spirit Elders of the same rank.
And Qian Renxue had likewise not wasted her talent over these six years.
After completely abandoning the undercover plan and establishing the inheritance of the Angel God God Position as her highest goal, she devoted the vast majority of her energy to Cultivation.
The fifteen-year-old Qian Renxue was now a six-ring Spirit Emperor!
This achievement was enough to shake the entire Spirit Master’s world.
The gap between the two seemed huge, but their relationship did not grow distant because of it; instead, it became increasingly close.
Qian Renxue never looked down on Jiang Bai because of the difference in strength; instead, she often exchanged cultivation experiences with him and discussed the mysteries of Spirits.
Jiang Bai was also always able to bring her some unexpected perspectives and a relaxed atmosphere, allowing her a moment of respite under the heavy mission and pressure of cultivation.
This deepening bond, in the eyes of two other people, felt particularly unpleasant.
One was Qian Daoliu.
Watching his granddaughter get closer and closer to Jiang Bai, his mood was complicated.
He admitted that Jiang Bai was an excellent child; he had seen his mind, talent, and positive influence on Xue’er.
But... Xue’er was the person who was going to inherit the Angel God God Position!
In the future, she was destined to soar above the Nine Heavens and become an immortal God.
And Jiang Bai, no matter how excellent, was ultimately just a Support Spirit Master with limited potential.
How could he accompany Xue’er to the very end?
Would this prematurely invested, overly intimate emotion become a hindrance on Xue’er’s path to godhood in the future?
Whenever he thought of this, Qian Daoliu became worried, yet he didn’t know how to intervene, as it was rare for Xue’er to be so happy.
The other was, naturally, Bibi Dong.
Every time informants reported news of the two being stuck together again, it was like another handful of salt being rubbed into the poisonous thorn in her heart.
The resentment in her heart grew wildly like poisonous weeds.
Why?!
Why could this little slut possess such pure friendship?
Why did she and Yu Xiaogang have to endure eternal separation and pain?!
Jiang Bai’s existence was like a mirror, constantly reflecting the incompleteness and wretchedness of her life.
Her killing intent toward Jiang Bai was almost at the point where it could no longer be suppressed by the rational consideration of his "pawn value."